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The Founding of Jamestown
The English planters who found Jamestown were unhappy about the lack of laborers. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Servants and slaves rebel in Virginia. -
Women's Rights Convention
A women's rights convention takes place in Seneca Falls. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln becomes the president of the United States. The Civil War begins. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. -
National Labor Union
The National Labor Union was founded. -
Labor Day Parade
The first Labor Day parade happened in New York City. -
American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor was founded. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in New York kills about 150 workers. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson becomes president. He appoitnts the first secretory of labor, William B. Wilson. -
Railway Labor Act
The Railway Labor Act creates procdures to settle railway labor disputes. It forbids discrimination against union members. -
The Great Depression
The stock market crashes and the Great Depression begins. -
Textile Strike
A national textile strike occurs and fails. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act creates the first minimum wage and 40-hour week. -
The Right to Bargain
President John F. Kennedy gives federal workers the right to bargain. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington for jobs and Justice Equal Pay Act prevents wage discrimination based on gender. -
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act is passed. -
Coalition of Labor Union Women
The Coalition of Labor Union Women was founded. -
Employee Free Choice Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Employee Free Choice Act. -
The AFL-CIO Endorsement
The AFL-CIO endorses Senator Barack Obama for U.S. President.
